Tanzanian startup LyfPlus is offering affordable and convenient telemedicine services through its proprietary platform, working with specialist doctors and health facilities. “Additionally, regional disparities where most specialist services are offered by referral hospitals in big cities, causes patients to travel an average distance of 80 kilometres to access those services,” Mduma said. Solving the problem, the LyfPlus mobile and web platform integrates virtual physician consultation, medical testing and e-prescription, allowing patients to access essential health services instantly and conveniently. Launched in 2019, LyfPlus has so far onboarded around 200 specialist doctors and 40 health facilities across Tanzania. “With us, patients spend less than four minutes to book specialist appointments virtually, and spend US$20 less the cost of physician consultation.

Source: The North Africa Journal December 04, 2023 07:22 UTC